Lynn Haven Elementary counselor brings sunshine and encouragement to all
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – In the truest sense, Lynn Haven Elementary School guidance counselor Sarah Thompson is a ray of sunshine.
When you speak to her and others who work alongside her, there is one word that always seems to pop up when you describe Sarah.
'She is absolutely our campus encourager,' said Lynn Haven Elementary School Principal Stacie Anderson. 'She lifts people up when they're down. She's really somebody that people easily lean into. She's a wonderful listener. She just kind of lifts you up if you're feeling down, and it's happening all over campus.'
'They smile, they're happy to see me,' Thompson added. 'They want to come and talk to me because they know they're going to get encouragement and a pep talk and good advice.'
Despite this being her first year as a guidance counselor, Thompson has perfected her approach to talking and getting on the same level as her students.
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Her desire to help in any way possible truly makes her stand out amongst others.
'You just can't thank someone enough for having that nature of being a helper,' Anderson went on to say. 'She's really just kind of that servant to her community, helping people out, helping the students, the families, whatever the needs are. She's going to jump in and do our very best to help her find someone who can do it.'
Thompson hopes her constant positivity and encouragement have a positive impact on the students at Lynn Haven Elementary.
'When you have a positive cheerleader at school, even when you're feeling down, that's going to help you, that's going to brighten your mood and lift your day, and want you to be motivated, that's going to help you be motivated,' said Thompson.
That is why Sarah Thompson is a Class Act.
If there is someone out there who you think is a Class Act, don't wait to nominate them today.
All panhandle school employees are eligible for this award.
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